The Light In The Dark

Instincts

(⚠️ Slight NSFW Warning ⚠️)

No POV:

Shadow woke up, realizing he had fallen asleep in the bed. He sighed and got up. His tail limp as it dragged on the ground from how drowsy he was. Walking out of the room and seeing Tails, Knuckles, and Sonic. They were all hanging out in the living room. Shadow sighed as he could smell some food.

Tails: "Oh hey, Shadow! Sonic told me last night to make you ravioli. Obviously, you were asleep, and I didn't want to wake you. So I made it for breakfast!"

Shadow followed the smell as Shadow found a plate of ravioli on the countertop. He slowly took some bites of it, falling in love with the taste. Of course, it doesn't taste as good as Mobian blood. He sighed as he took in the delicious flavor of the food. This food was all so new to him, and he loved it. Back on his planet, he usually just had dried foods that barely had any taste to them and / or texture. He enjoyed every bite of ravioli he got. Then, cleaning the plate off after he was done.

Knuckles: "I need to go patrol Angel Island real quick... Tails, can you fly me there so it will be faster?"

Tails agreed to it as they went outside. Tails flew over Knuckles and picked him up with just a bit of struggle. It was just Shadow and Sonic again. As Sonic smiled and showed a welcoming demeanor. Shadow slowly sat down next to Sonic as Sonic kept his eyes on Shadow. The alien felt like his soul was being trapped by how much Sonic was staring.

Shadow: "Is there something on my face?"

Sonic's eyes widened as he realized he was staring at him.

Sonic: "O-Oh! No, not at all. Just... couldn't help but look at your different colored eyes... they shine nice in the dim light."

Shadow smiled a bit at the compliment, not used to such talk. His kind usually would just bluntly ask to mate. But Sonic was just being sweet and complimenting him.

Shadow: "Thanks... I-I uh..."

He noticed the scars on Sonic's chest as he made a small comment.

Shadow: "I like your u-uh... your scars, the ones on your chest, I mean. By the way, how'd you get those?"

Sonic realized his fur wasn't covering up his top surgery scars. As he sighed and rubbed the back of his quills.

Sonic: "Long story short... I was a girl, but now I'm a guy."

Shadow was a bit confused by what Sonic meant. Could Mobians transform into the opposite gender when wanting to? It then hit him, the term transgender. He had read it in the dictionary he had gotten.

Shadow: "Oh, you're trans?"

Sonic sighed, thinking Shadow wasn't too happy.

Sonic: "Yes, I am."

Shadow smiled as his tail swayed

Shadow: "Well, I'm glad you can express yourself fully. I've heard a lot of hate about transgender people."

Sonic knew what Shadow meant by 'hate'. It was aggravating. Never getting a word or imputed all because he transitioned.

Shadow: "If it makes you feel any better... I'm not quite either..."

Sonic was confused, but what Shadow was referring to.

Sonic: "You mean, you're non-binary? Or gender-fluid?"

Shadow chuckled at such. He was no label. He was just able to mutate his genitalia.

Shadow: "N-No... not that. I am able to, uh, how do I word this...? I'm able to morph my lower body to being feminine."

Sonic thought about what Shadow meant for a second as it clicked.

Sonic: "Whoa! You can do that. That's cool. Wish I could do that..."

Shadow looked at Sonic, seeing as how Sonic looked a bit red in the face. Was it blush? No... why would he blushing? What was he thinking up there?

Shadow: "What're you thinking about?"

Sonic realized he had zoned out, thinking about some things. As Sonic looked away for a moment.

Sonic: "... N-Nothing! Just got lost in my own world, is all."

Shadow paid close attention to Sonic as he went with his instincts. He could smell the heat coming off of Sonic. It was weird, honestly. He just stayed there for a second.

Shadow: "So... what was going on in your little world...?"

Sonic hesitated to speak.

Sonic: "Some vulgar things, sexually I mean."

Shadow thought about that word. He had only read it once. Remembering the definition as he chuckled a bit. It wasn't to be mean or cause any harm. He thought I was kind of cute and unexpected. Losing track of what he came to Mobius for.

Shadow: "You into me or something?"

Sonic sighed and looked at Shadow.

Sonic: "I guess you could say that. Pretty boy..."

Shadow froze up to the compliment. He felt his own muzzle get hot as he looked at Sonic. Thinking back to some things he had read and searched up about this world. He looked at Sonic and grabbed Sonic by the waist. Picking Sonic up and putting the blue hedgehog on his lap.

Shadow: "Fine, if you're into me so much that you can't even tell me what you're thinking about. Then act on it..."

Sonic blushed to such boldness. But he wasn't lying when he said he did like Shadow. He took a deep breath and leaned into Shadow. Their lips touched all of a sudden, as Shadow was startled himself. He didn't expect Sonic to do this. His heart was racing. He never knew how this all came to be. 'What were these feelings? Am I really in love with this mortal? What am I doing?!' He thought to himself. He slowly leaned into the kiss, adding his long, slimy tongue to it. Sonic gasped at the action, being held in place. As they then heard the front door open. Sonic pulled away from the kiss and hopped off Shadow's lap. Shadow could feel his body melting. It was Tails and Knuckles. They had finally gotten back from Angel Island. Tails stared at Sonic and Shadow for a moment as Knuckles went to the kitchen. Paying no attention to the two. Tails could see the looks they had on their faces as Shadow sighed and took a breath.

Shadow: "I'll be upstairs."

Shadow then got up off the couch and walked upstairs. Not another word being said, as he hid in his room and laid down on his bed. He could feel his alien urges scratching at him for wanting to have done more. He had to level himself back down, remembering why he was here. He wasn't here to bond with anyone. He was here to destroy, conquer... and lead. Falling asleep to the sound of his own rapid heartbeat.